As of June 2024, there were around 3.09 million ethnic Chinese residents in Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic society, with residents categorized into four main racial groups: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Each resident is assigned a racial category that follows the paternal side. This categorization would have an impact on both official as well as private matters. Modelling a peaceful, multi-ethnic society The racial categorization used in Singapore stemmed from its colonial past and continues to shape its social policies, from public housing quotas along the ethnic composition in the country to education policies pertaining second language, or ‘mother tongue’, instruction. Despite the emphasis on ethnicity and race, Singapore has managed to maintain a peaceful co-existence among its diverse population. Most Singaporeans across ethnic levels view the level of racial and religious harmony there to be moderately high. The level of acceptance and comfort with having people of other ethnicities in their social lives was also relatively high across the different ethnic groups. Are Singaporeans ready to move away from the CMIO model of ethnic classification? In recent times, however, there has been more open discussion on racism and the relevance of the CMIO (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) ethnic model for Singaporean society. The global discourse on racism has brought to attention the latent discrimination felt by the minority ethnic groups in Singapore, such as in the workplace. In 2010, Singapore introduced the option of having a ‘double-barreled’ race classification, reflecting the increasingly diverse and complicated ethnic background of its population. More than a decade later, there have been calls to do away from such racial classifications altogether. However, with social identity and policy deeply entrenched along these lines, it would be a challenge to move beyond race in Singapore.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_e7ae90176a68945837ad67892b898466/view

In 2024, around 1.86 million people living in Singapore were non-residents. This was an increase from the previous year, and the highest value in the last ten years. By comparison, there were around 3.64 million citizens in Singapore in that year.

In 2023, residents aged 65 years and above made up 17.3 percent of the total resident population in Singapore. Singapore is currently one of the most rapidly aging societies in Asia, along with Japan. The elderly in Singapore Improvements in healthcare and the standard of living over the years have contributed to an increase in life expectancy in Singapore. This was reflected in the decreasing death rate of elderly residents over the decades. The increase in the share of the elderly population was further compounded by a decreasing total fertility rate, which was well below the 2.1 needed for a balanced population. By 2050, the elderly population in Singapore was forecasted to be a third of its total population. Economic burden of an aging society Singapore thus faces significant economic challenges due to an increasingly elderly population. The number of elderly dependents to the working age population had been steadily increasing. As Singaporeans face the prospect of living longer, more and more elderly had chosen to return to work after retirement. Singapore society still places the responsibility of caring for the elderly on younger family members. However, the burden of care is expected to increase with the years, and whether this model is sustainable remains to be seen.

Total current population for Singapore in 2025 is 6,089,541, a 0.61% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Singapore in 2024 was <strong>6,052,709</strong>, a <strong>2.28% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Singapore in 2023 was <strong>5,917,648</strong>, a <strong>4.98% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Singapore in 2022 was <strong>5,637,022</strong>, a <strong>3.36% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

In 2024, the population of Singapore stood at approximately 6.04 million, an increase from the previous year. The total population included both the resident and non-resident population. The resident population of Singapore comprised of both citizens and permanent residents.

Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Punggol data was reported at 126,300.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 118,100.000 Person for 2016. Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Punggol data is updated yearly, averaging 52,700.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126,300.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 2000. Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Punggol data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Housing & Development Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.EB026: Public Housing Statistics. Data as at 31 March of the calendar year

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_0fb04e9e94b62c4b45aeed46a0def3fd/view

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_b8ed00da26160a2a20ba93ca2c736553/view

From 1995, the General Household Survey (GHS) is conducted in between 2 Population Censuses as a mid-decade mini-Census.

The General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 is the third in the series of mid-decade national survey. It covers a wide range of topics and provides comprehensive data on Singapore’s population and households in between the population censuses that are conducted once in ten years.

Residents comprise Singapore citizens and permanent residents.

Data on Marital Status are based on the Singapore Standard Classification of Marital Status.

As of June 2024, there were approximately 320,490 residents between the ages of 30 to 34 years old in Singapore, making it the largest age group among its resident population. This reflects the increasingly aging population of Singapore, a significant demographical shift that will have long-lasting socio-economic repercussions. Living longer… The improvements in health care and quality of life has led to Singapore having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Coupled with one of the lowest fertility rate globally, Singapore society faces a crisis of aging. The average age of its resident population is projected to increase to just under 51 years old by 2050. …and working longer The prospect of an aging population is worrying for a country whose most important resource is its people. The current retirement age of 62 would no longer be tenable when close to half the population is expected to be aged 65 years or older by 2050. There is already a trend of elderly workers re-entering the workforce, be it to keep themselves occupied or to support themselves financially. The share of the population who would be working well into old age looks set to increase in the future, as a majority of Singaporeans have indicated that they were not financially prepared for old age.Singapore is well-known for its emphasis on career and shunning welfare policies; however, there is an urgent need to rethink and overhaul its social security and medical care systems to weather the silver tsunami that is set to engulf the island state.

As of June 2024, 23 percent of the non-resident population in Singapore were employed in the construction, marine shipyard, and process sectors in Singapore. On the other end of the employment spectrum, 11 percent of the non-resident population in Singapore were Employment Pass holders. These are foreigners working as professionals, managers, and executives, with a minimum monthly salary of SGD 5,600.

As of June 2024, the non-resident population in Singapore was at 1.86 million.

Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Jurong East data was reported at 78,000.000 Person in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79,600.000 Person for 2017. Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Jurong East data is updated yearly, averaging 79,900.000 Person from Mar 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82,000.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 73,571.000 Person in 1997. Singapore Resident Population: HDB Flats: Jurong East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Housing & Development Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.EB026: Public Housing Statistics. Data as at 31 March of the calendar year

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_2552cf03121921d78da5e17004f43e0a/view

Data is derived from the Sample Household Survey (SHS) which is conducted once every 5 years. Data is rounded off to the nearest 1,000.

HDB resident population refers to Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents (SPRs) residing in HDB flats, excluding subtenants.

From 1995, the General Household Survey (GHS) is conducted in between 2 Population Censuses as a mid-decade mini-Census.

The General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 is the third in the series of mid-decade national survey. It covers a wide range of topics and provides comprehensive data on Singapore’s population and households in between the population censuses that are conducted once in ten years.

Data is derived from the Sample Household Survey (SHS) which is conducted once every 5 years.

HDB resident population refers to Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents (SPRs) residing in HDB flats, excluding subtenants.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_3d227e5d9fdec73f3bcadce671c333a6/view

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_8f1404e56fa6ef520b901a4b51062ee6/view